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: a circular domed tent of skins or felt stretched over a collapsible lattice framework and used by pastoral peoples of inner Asia
also
: a structure that resembles a yurt usually in size and design
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Ryokans in Japan, conical stone dwellings known as trulli in Italy, yurts in Mongolia; in some destinations, forgoing a hotel for traditional accommodation is an essential part of the travel experience.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Keep scrolling for bell tents, yurts, and more, starting at $190.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
There’s also a separate suite with a gym, infrared sauna, kitchen, and a deck, plus lush green lawns dotted with 40 native fruit trees, meandering pathways, a 40-foot saltwater pool with a spillover spa, and a custom yurt.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Located in Colcord near the Arkansas border in northeastern Oklahoma, Natural Falls State Park also offers several yurts, which can be reserved online.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 20 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Keep scrolling for bell tents, yurts, and more, starting at $190.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
There’s also a separate suite with a gym, infrared sauna, kitchen, and a deck, plus lush green lawns dotted with 40 native fruit trees, meandering pathways, a 40-foot saltwater pool with a spillover spa, and a custom yurt.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Located in Colcord near the Arkansas border in northeastern Oklahoma, Natural Falls State Park also offers several yurts, which can be reserved online.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Yurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yurt. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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yurt
noun
: a light round tent of skins or felt used by nomads in central Asia
Etymology
from Russian yurta "a domed tent, yurt"; of Turkish origin
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